Compendium of Budget Information for the 2011 General Session

Executive Offices & Criminal Justice
Appropriations Subcommittee

Function

The Contracts and Leases line item provides courthouses and office space in which the judiciary adjudicates cases. There are are 40 facilities that the Courts use. The Utah Constitution requires a courthouse in each county seat. The Contracts and Leases Program also provides offices in the community where juvenile probation officers can meet with the family and youth under their supervision. Expenses under Contracts and Leases include items such as:

rent/lease payments for facilities,
janitorial services,
utility costs,
perimeter/building security, and
county contract sites.

The Courts assure that facilities comply with courthouse security requirements which allows for appropriate separation and safety of the public, judges, staff, and prisoners while avoiding possible mistrial situations occasioned by inappropriate contact with judges during case deliberations.

Facility operations and maintenance (O&M) expenses are generally established before the Legislature authorizes building a new facility or approve a new or expanded lease. The Appropriations Subcommittee for Executive Offices and Criminal Justice recommends to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Facilities whether or not to authorize funding the purchase or building of a new courthouse. This recommendation acknowledges that future lease and O&M payments are the responsibility of the Legislature through the Appropriations Subcommittee.

Intent Language

The Legislature intends that the final state daily incarceration rate shall be 64.29 for FY 2011.

Special Funds

Funding is primarily from the General Fund, but approximately 23 percent of this line item is from the General Fund Restricted - State Courts Complex Account. Funds are generated from a percentage of the filing fees and used for construction and operations and maintenance on court complexes.

Funding Detail

The two major sources of funding are from the State General Fund and the General Fund Restricted - State Court Complex Account.

Sources of Finance	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
General Fund	$16,468,300	$17,436,800	$17,516,900	$15,143,300	$15,179,100
General Fund, One-time	$89,100	($373,200)	($785,200)	($425,800)	$0
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$345,000	$435,600	$404,800	$273,500	$250,000
GFR - State Court Complex	$4,700,000	$4,700,000	$4,400,000	$4,400,000	$4,400,000
Beginning Nonlapsing	$159,400	$14,900	$179,600	$315,600	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	($14,900)	($179,600)	($315,600)	($349,100)	$0
Lapsing Balance	($1,300,000)	($300,000)	$0	$0	$0
Total	$20,446,900	$21,734,500	$21,400,500	$19,357,500	$19,829,100

Programs:	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Contracts and Leases	$20,446,900	$21,734,500	$21,400,500	$19,357,500	$19,829,100
Total	$20,446,900	$21,734,500	$21,400,500	$19,357,500	$19,829,100

Categories of Expenditure	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Personnel Services	$289,700	$274,800	$292,600	$19,100	$22,300
In-state Travel	$8,200	$6,700	$2,200	$800	$0
Out-of-state Travel	$0	$0	$0	$1,200	$0
Current Expense	$19,109,000	$20,278,200	$20,540,100	$18,597,700	$19,806,800
DP Current Expense	$13,000	$23,500	$108,500	$446,500	$0
DP Capital Outlay	$39,800	$0	$0	$8,000	$0
Capital Outlay	$134,100	$95,600	$158,000	$0	$0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$853,100	$1,055,700	$298,500	$284,200	$0
Cost of Goods Sold	$0	$0	$600	$0	$0
Total	$20,446,900	$21,734,500	$21,400,500	$19,357,500	$19,829,100

Other Indicators	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Budgeted FTE	8.0	7.0	7.0	1.0	1.0

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